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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.38, 64,469.52 and 25,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.38, 64,469.52 and 25,496.46 is: 35,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.38 : 64,469.52 = 25,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.38/64,469.52 = 25,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.38x = 64,469.52 × 25,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.38x = 1,643,744,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,744,537.90/46,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.86

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